Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Payroll and HR Officer role based in Margate. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Payroll and HR Officer is needed to support operations in Margate. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hr jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hr jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Margate much easier.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Margate also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
What Your Day Looks Like
Your day is people-shaped from the moment you log in. You move between recruitment screens, manager calls, payroll queries and the occasional sensitive conversation that needs your full attention. Mid-morning you might be running an onboarding session for new starters, and by the afternoon you’re back at your desk preparing EE or B-BBEE reports. Through it all, you balance compliance with care, making sure that policies are followed and people are heard.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Margate.
Crucially, the Margate office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Margate group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Equally, the team mix in Margate reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Margate have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Margate team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Margate have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Diversity and Inclusion
In addition, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Margate.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
Who We’re Looking For
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.